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Senior IBM i & Power Systems Engineer

Direct Hire Opportunity

Location

Menasha Data Center
Menasha, Wisconsin

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days onsite / 2 days remote)

Relocation Assistance Available

Compensation

$100,000 - $110,000 Base Salary
Flexibility available for exceptional candidates.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior IBM i & Power Systems Engineer to design, implement, administer, and support mission-critical IBM Power infrastructure supporting enterprise ERP environments.

This role is responsible for the full IBM Power ecosystem, including IBM Power hardware, IBM i operating systems, HMC, VIOS, IBM DS Storage, and High Availability/Disaster Recovery platforms. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise with a passion for automation, observability, security, and continuous improvement.

As a senior member of the infrastructure team, you will serve as a technical leader, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to ensure system stability, performance, and modernization.

Key ResponsibilitiesPlatform Administration & Support

• Administer and support IBM Power servers and IBM i operating system environments.
• Manage Hardware Management Consoles (HMC), Virtual I/O Servers (VIOS), and IBM DS storage arrays.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex infrastructure, performance, security, and operational issues.
• Perform system monitoring, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and capacity planning.

High Availability & Disaster Recovery

• Design, implement, test, and support HA/DR solutions using MIMIX or similar technologies.
• Ensure business continuity and ERP platform availability.
• Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing activities.

Automation & Modernization

• Develop and maintain automation solutions utilizing Ansible, CL scripting, and Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies.
• Reduce manual effort through automation of patching, compliance, provisioning, and operational processes.
• Support platform modernization initiatives.

Observability & AIOps

• Implement and enhance observability, monitoring, and AIOps capabilities.
• Improve system visibility, proactive issue detection, and incident response.
• Reduce operational noise and improve mean time to resolution (MTTR).

Security & Compliance

• Support platform security initiatives and compliance requirements.
• Implement security best practices and automate compliance monitoring where possible.
• Assist with vulnerability remediation and audit activities.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Mentor team members and share technical expertise.
• Partner with infrastructure, application, and business teams to support enterprise initiatives.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience administering enterprise IBM Power and IBM i environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with:
  • IBM Power Systems
  • IBM i OS
  • HMC (Hardware Management Console)
  • VIOS (Virtual I/O Server)
  • IBM DS Storage
  • MIMIX High Availability / Disaster Recovery
• Experience troubleshooting complex infrastructure and operating system issues.
• Working knowledge of ITIL processes, incident management, and change management.
• Experience with CL scripting and automation.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to participate in on-call support, maintenance windows, and occasional after-hours work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
• Experience implementing observability and AIOps solutions.
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and automation frameworks such as Ansible.
• Familiarity with Fortra products including:
  • Alert
  • Console
  • Compliance Monitor
  • Exit Point Manager
• Experience with platform security, governance, and compliance initiatives.
• Experience leading modernization and operational excellence efforts within IBM i environments.

Interview ProcessStep 1

HR Phone Screen

Step 2

Hiring Manager Video Interview

Step 3

Final Interview
Onsite meeting with the hiring manager, HR, and team members.

Virtual final interviews may be available for relocation candidates.

Top 3 Qualifications

1. 4+ years of IBM Power / IBM i infrastructure experience.
2. Expertise with HMC, MIMIX HA/DR, VIOS, and IBM DS Storage.
3. Strong ITIL knowledge, incident resolution skills, and stakeholder communication experience.

Notes:

This is an excellent opportunity for an IBM i professional who wants to move beyond traditional administration and help drive modernization through automation, observability, security, and AIOps initiatives while supporting a highly visible enterprise ERP platform.